still broke; sometimes knitting

so … it’s July.

Alice has spent most of her time snoozing in the sunshine, which … I have to say, isn’t the worst strategy. This heat has been crazy! And has left me feeling rather grumpy, slightly annoyed, and more than a little cooped up. Maybe that’s why it seems like the past few months have blended into one long blur of bad television?

The heat has also had the less lovely result of unleashing all manner of uncomfortable skin irritations and minor ailments on my Celtic self. Turns out, I was so not made for this climate … hence, the bad television and lots of time on my couch. Complete with an awesome crocheted birthday owl pillow from my amazing sister! (His name is Gilbert.)

As usual, I had such high hopes, and can’t help but feel a little disappointed that the time has disappeared so quickly.

But! Enough whinging. There’s been plenty of good stuff keeping me busy: new books, visits from friends and family, lots of knitting, a celebrity at the coffee shop (took me quite a few afternoons to recognize Ben Folds), good food, sleeping in, birthday celebrations, and, you know, some work … and a trip back home to the Pacific Northwest.

How about some photos?

New project! It’s Permafrost, and it’s … very purple. The construction is a bit different — spiral vs. pi — but so far, I’m liking it. I did run out of yarn, though, so it’s on hold for the moment. Right in the middle of a bunch of nupps. Probably not a bad time for a break …

Less knitting, meant more time for nature!

Ape Cave! Somehow, my sister and I never visited as kids. It’s a cave … or, rather, a lava tube. After hearing about it all my life, it was pretty fun: dark, cave-like, and luckily no bats.